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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,745.80, 671,618.70 and 421,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,745.80, 671,618.70 and 421,480.20 is: 632,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,745.80 : 671,618.70 = 421,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,745.80/671,618.70 = 421,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,745.80x = 671,618.70 × 421,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,745.80x = 283,073,983,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,073,983,999.74/447,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,220.30

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